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Unattended retail solution is proving popular for the NHS
By Vending International on August 29, 2023A one-stop automated retail solution is proving popular for staff and visitors at the East Surrey Hospital, part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The recently installed system offers hospital patients and staff a choice of vending...
Evoca UK’s service team launched in August
By Vending International on August 29, 2023Evoca UK has announced the launch of Evoca Service – a dedicated team that ‘will partner with customers to act as an external provider to offer installation, service or maintenance of all the vending, bean to cup and traditional...
War takes toll on East Europe water dispense
By Vending International on August 14, 2023After resilience through Covid, the East Europe water dispense market fell back 8% to 2.43 million units in 2022, according to a new research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Unit numbers had been growing until 2019, then dropped by...
West Europe water dispense up 17% over five years
By Vending International on August 14, 2023The West Europe water dispense market expanded by 3.8% to reach 3.65 million units at the end of 2022, according to the latest research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Over the past five years, the sector has grown by...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Delay until October 2025 – or beyond?
By Vending International on August 14, 2023The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) Environment committee has updated the AVA guidance document which provides a summary of changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme and the impact on vending businesses. The Department for Environment, Food...
The AVA welcomes new members to the board
By Vending International on August 14, 2023The Vending & Automated Retail Association, has announced several changes to its board of directors, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing its leadership team and positioning itself for continued growth and success. The following personnel changes have been made...
Vending supplier backs charity drive for infant cancer patient
By Vending International on August 14, 2023“Lily McGregor’s Golf Day” organised with the help of Alistair Balmworth of Refreshment Systems in aid of six-month old Lilly, who is suffering from brain cancer, took place Friday the 29th of July 2023 at Mill Green Golf Course....
A snack for every part of the day
By Vending International on July 29, 2023With vending providing the ultimate convenience by offering a 24/7 service, Food to Go is certainly a growing opportunity within the sector and offering a variety to meet consumer needs throughout the day could drive sales. Susan Nash, trade...